Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 40 Briercliffe Rd, Fairhaven, MA 02719
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 932 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.194 acres (8,472 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $34,600 (Nov 1979) |
| Tax Bill | $3,137 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FAIR M:00029B L:00374 S |
| Primary APN | FAIR M:00029B L:00374 S |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 932 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,190 sqft |
| Basement Area | 932 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 932 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,472 sqft (0.194 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 40 BRIERCLIFFE RD |
|---|---|
| City | FAIRHAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02719-1315 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RR |
| Legal Lot Number | 374 |
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FAIRHAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 655400 |
40 Briercliffe Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 1979.
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 BRIERCLIFFE RD, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1315 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 14, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 14, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Property Address | 40 BRIERCLIFFE RD, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1315 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 015365-442 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Book Page | 15365/442 |
| Instrument | 202500234440 |
| Name | BAYCOAST BANK |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 217 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2044 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Briercliffe Rd was $3,137, up 10,356.7% from the year before.
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| County Subdivision | Fairhaven Town |
| Unified School District | Fairhaven School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,137.00 (+10,356.67%) | $341,400 (+4.76%) Land $172,700 Building $168,700 | $449,658 (+16.18%) |
| 2025 | $30.00 (-98.94%) | $325,900 (+6.05%) Land $172,700 Building $153,200 | $387,030 |
| 2024 | $2,836.00 (+4.92%) | $307,300 (+13.1%) Land $172,700 Building $134,600 | |
| 2023 | $2,703.00 | $271,700 Land $151,300 Building $120,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 40 Briercliffe Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 80 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 80 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 91 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 91 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 40 Briercliffe Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FAIRHAVEN WATER DEPT serves 15,155 people · EPA ID MA4094000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2026 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Oct 2021 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 178 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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